Vocabulary. humble adj.: At that time she was just a humble mechanic
humble adj.: At that time she was just a humble mechanic. variety n.: This variety of rose is especially drought-resistant. / Our supermarket stocks apples in several different varieties. / The equipment could be used for a variety of purposes. various adj.: The author gave various reasons for having written the book. / Various people whom we were not expecting turned up at the meeting. varied adj.: With its varied climate, the country attracts both winter and summer sports enthusiasts. vary v.: My taste in classical music varies greatly, but I usually prefer Mozart or Brahms. Price n. high / low price: We thought they were asking a very high price. price cuts: The large supermarkets are offering big price cuts. (not) at any price: He wanted success a t any price. / I wouldn’t invite her again at any price. at / for a price: You can buy the best of gourmet cuisine here, for a price (=expensively) price v.: There is a lack of reasonably priced housing for rent. / He went around all the travel agents pricing the different tours. priceless adj.: A priceless collection of vases was destroyed. Consternation n. to fill smb. with consternation: The prospect of so much work filled him with consternation. to one’s consternation: To his consternation, when he got to the airport he found he’d forgotten his passport. unmatched adj.: Four years they have enjoyed a standard of living unmatched by any other country in Europe. worship v.: As a child I worshipped my elder brother. / In the various regions of India, Hindus worship different gods and observe different religious festivals. worship n.: We are in the era of fitness and health worship. / Local people have complained about improperly dressed tourists entering places of worship. cuisine n.: Do you like French cuisine? iodized adj.: Now you can buy iodized salt almost everywhere. Iodine n. flavour n.: This wine has a light, fruity flavour (=the taste of fruit). flavour v.: This sauce is flavoured with garlic and herbs. / You can use fresh herbs to flavour the soup. cookery n.: At the time she’s attending cookery classes. award v.: He was awarded first prize in the essay competition. / The university awarded her a $500 travel grant. award n.: They have authorized awards of ₤ 900 to each of the victims. Word Combinations to be at the centre of to smash records food snobs new potatoes annual ritual to hold a ritual to be (un)worthy of to provoke uproar to agree on smth. to be in (no) doubt to be of good quality to verge on heresy
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